No surprise that I have turned to cooking at this particular moment. Cooking is calming for me, makes the house smell good and, of course, supplies Ray and me with some tasty meals.
I especially like this recipe because of the inclusion of orange slices slipped under the chicken skin. Hard to beat that flavor.
Here’s to comfort food.
Pan Roasted Chicken & Oranges
Ingredients
Marinade:
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (or other vinegar)
1/8 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
2 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
2 tsp garlic powder
4 pounds chicken thighs and drumsticks (6 thighs and 6 drumsticks) 1 medium orange, cut into very thin slices 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Directions
Heat oven to 450 degrees F and arrange rack in middle.
In a large bowl, mix together marinade. Add chicken pieces and turn to coat well. Slip 1 piece of orange under skin of each piece. Let sit for 20 minutes.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and butter in a cast iron skillet or large frying pan over medium-high heat until butter foams. Working in batches, add 3 or 4 chicken pieces (don’t overcrowd the pan) and brown on both sides until skin is crisp and golden, about 2 to 3 minutes per batch. As chicken is finished, place in a 13 by 9-inch baking dish.
Once all chicken has browned, place in oven to roast until juices run clear when pricked with a knife and meat registers 160 to 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
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